Head of Sales – Czech Republic

Scherl & Partner

Place of work
Prague
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
Corresponding to position - negotiable

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

- Our client aims to strengthen its market position in Czech Republic and also an intensive expansion on this market.
- As Head of Sales - Obchodní ředitel / manažer - for Working Materials (for industry/automotive) with a strong operational focus you will be responsible for the sales development of the company in Czech Republic, especially for the customer service to existing customers, new customer acquisition and the profitable development of the Working-Materials-segment.
- Operational management of the Sales Department in Czech Republic; support, leadership and development of the Sales team in Czech Republic.
- Definition, planning and implementation of the established goals concerning revenue, profit and market penetration in close cooperation with the Head Office.
- Strategic development of the segment Working Materials with intensive own operational sales activities (appr. 80 % of working time)
- Expansion of market share in Czech Republic
- Effective and very close cooperation with the suppliers
- Establishment and and development of good personal contacts (sales) with business partners and customers (incl. customer acquisition).
- You are responsible for the establishment and maintenance of long-term business contacts (sales) with existing customers as well as new customers at all levels.
- Ensuring an intensive technical advice and customer service.
- Development and implementation of specific regional sales and marketing concepts
- You use your technical competence and business skills to provide the customers with individual solutions, actively conveying the benefits of “your” products.
- Reporting

Employee perks, benefits

a. A very motivating and responsible position with excellent prospects in a successful, distinguished company with international operations from Western Europe,
b. Excellent training, preparation and practice,
c. A very good salary, reflecting the position,
d. A safe and secure job in a company with successful operations in Eastern Europe.
e. Additional benefits, e.g. company car, laptop, phone and profit sharing.
f. After successful cooperation a promotion to the position General Manager Sales is intended.

Information about the selection process

Our client is an international company from Western Europe and in the sales of working materials one of the regional market leaders. The company aims to expand its market position in Czech Republic.

Company on whose behalf the position is being filled

Other unlisted areas

For the Czech subsidiary there is the position Head of Sales to fill. After successful cooperation a promotion to the position General Manager Sales is intended.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Educational Specialization

Technical

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Personality requirements and skills

- In addition to a very good knowledge of Czech language (native speaker level), you have good command of English, both oral and written.
- Several years of successful sales and executive experience in a similar position, preferably within an international company, preferably from industry or trade.
- University degree or similar technical qualification.
- Good market and/or industry knowledge is an advantage, but not essential.
- Outstanding sales strengh, good negotiation skills and result-oriented contract-conclusion skills
- Personnel experience and excellent leadership skills as well as ability to motivate a team.
- You have excellent leadership qualities and sales skills; you are convincing and know how to assert yourself in dealing with both customers and staff.
- You are competent, proactive and focused in your actions and approach, your conduct is confident and friendly.
- Hands-on-mentality with a strong focus on sales.
- You are team-minded and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High Willingness to travel

Advertiser

Brief description of the company

SCHERL & PARTNER have mainly been counselling companies from German-speaking countries who are active in the Eastern European markets. We have regional focal points in Ukraine, Bulgaria, Poland and Czech Republic. SCHERL & PARTNER operate a branch or provide a consultant in each of these regions which closely cooperate with the main office in Prague.

SCHERL & PARTNER mainly provide qualified direct recruitment and placing of highly specialised professionals for executive, sales and management positions.

In our approach, our key principle is the emphasis on personal contact with all our partners. Structured procedure, in-depth market knowledge, common sense and people skills, high flexibility and the personal consideration of every individual case guarantee trustworthy consultation and successful placement

All information you provide will of course be treated with the usual discretion and strictly confidential!

P. P. We appreciate your interest in the advertised position, but please note that, at the express request of our client, we can only consider your application in the selection process if your qualifications match the profile you are looking for.

We ask for your understanding that, due to the available capacities, we can only respond to applications that are as close as possible to the desired profile.

Thank you in advance!

Number of employees

2 employees
ID: 2317264  Datum zveřejnění: 5.11.2015  Základní složka mzdy (brutto) a další odměny: Corresponding to position - negotiable